| Fujikyu 8000 series | |
| Service: | July 2014 – present |
| Replaced: | 2000 series |
| Yearservice: | 12 July 2014 |
| Refurbishment: | 2013-2014 |
| Numberbuilt: | 3 cars (1 set) |
| Numberservice: | 3 cars (1 set) |
| Formation: | 3 cars per set |
| Capacity: | 160 |
| Operator: | Fujikyu |
| Lines: | Fujikyuko Line |
| Carbody: | Steel |
| Carlength: | 20650mm (end cars) 19500mm (intermediate car) |
| Width: | 2900mm |
| Height: | 4050mm |
| Doors: | 1 per side |
| Maxspeed: | 120round=5NaNround=5 |
| Electricsystem: | 1,500 V DC overhead wire |
The is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Fuji Kyuko (Fujikyu) on limited-stop services on the Fujikyuko Line in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, since July 2014.[1]
The three-car train was converted from a former Odakyu 20000 series RSE 7-car "Romancecar" EMU built in 1991, withdrawn in March 2012, and purchased by Fujikyu in November 2013.[1] [2] Like the 2000 series trains it supersedes, the exterior of the train is covered in "Mount Fuji" caricatures.[1] The train has a maximum operating speed of 120km/h, but is limited to 60km/h on the Fujikyuko Line.[3]
The 8000 series train operates on Fujisan Limited Express limited-stop services on the Fujikyuko Line in Yamanashi Prefecture, which runs between and .[1] The train replaced one of the operator's 2000 series sets, which were both rebuilt from the former JR East 165 series Panorama Express Alps Joyful Train excursion EMU sets.[1]
The sole three-car set is formed as shown below, with car 1 at the Fujisan end.[3]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Msc1 | Ts | Msc2 | |
| Numbering | KuMoRo 8001 | SaRo 8101 | KuMoRo 8051 | |
| Weight (t) | 44.1 | 37.3 | 45.2 | |
| Seating capacity | 45 | 55 | 60 |
Car 1 has an observation lounge area with sofa seating immediately behind the driver's position. The main part of the saloon has rotating unidirectional reclining seating arranged 2+1 abreast with a seat pitch of 1000mm.[3] Fixed 4-person facing seating bays with tables are situated at the end of the car.[3] Cars 2 and 3 have rotating unidirectional reclining seating arranged 2+2 abreast with a seat pitch of 1000mm.[3] Car 2 has a wheelchair-accessible seating area and a universal access toilet.[3]
Fujikyu first announced in January 2012 that it intended to purchase a former Odakyu 20000 series RSE EMU set following its retirement in March of that year.[2] All seven cars of the former set 20002 were moved to the Nippon Sharyo factory in Toyokawa, Aichi, in November 2013 for conversion work.[4] Following conversion, the reformed 3-car train was moved to Fujikyu in April 2014.[5]
Between April and May 2014, Fujikyu held a public vote for the Mount Fuji caricatures to be used on the exterior of the new train, with 44 different designs selected together with 14 new designs submitted by the general public.[1]
Test running of the train still in plain all-over white livery commenced in June 2014.[6] The 8000 series set entered revenue service from 12 July 2014.[1]